Celebrate Earth Day with PlanToys! Castle Blocks Review

With Earth Day fast approaching, many parents have tuned their thoughts to be a little more eco-friendly. A great way to celebrate is by using toys. Introducing your child to products and toys that are designed with sustainability in mind from start to finish is a win-win! We were excited when Plan Toys sent Luv one of their newest block sets to review. ^[*]

Sawdust Breathes New Life into Toy Materials.

PlanToys recycles wood from preservative free, naturally processed rubberwood trees. I think that is great in and of itself. But their newest addition takes it a step further by using the PlanToys sawdust! PlanWood is made from the remaining sawdust from making other toys. PlanToys also uses non-formaldehyde glue and non-toxic, safety-certified water-based dyes. I feel much better about having toys like this in our home.

The Castle Blocks set is classified developmentally under building coordination and creative skills. The set comes with double-sided detailed blocks, knights, and a sweet little horse. In all, there are 35 pieces to stoke your child’s imagination and let them create many grand adventures!

Pretend play is an amazing thing.

While these Castle Blocks make for a fun experience, I was delighted to see Luv use her imagination even more so. While she thoughtfully rearranged the blocks, I asked what she was making…

I’m building a bedroom in a house. Here’s his bed. And that’s his Momma on the chair. Here’s his Sissy. There’s the lamps. But I need a cage for the horse.
~ Luv

I giggled and suggested building a stable for the horse instead of a cage. She took it into consideration.

After having the blocks for a handful of days now, they haven’t lost their appeal to her. Each morning after we do her lessons, she gets them out to play. I asked her what she thought of them now that she’s played with them many times…

They’re my favorite! I like making houses and castles and towers. Like the Two Towers with Gandalf? But it makes me a little sad when he (Bugsy) knocks it all down. I think it’s an accident though. So that’s okay. But he shouldn’t do that.
~ Luv

Clearly she could go on for days about her Castle Blocks! *chuckle* Whether she builds a regal castle or a quaint home, she has so much fun with this set.

You can check out even more eco-friendly toys by PlanToys to help your family celebrate Earth Day on April 22nd! Be on the look out for the Castle Blocks soon! They’ll be available mid-May online and at your local toy store.

Feel free to connect with PlanToys on Facebook and Twitter to see their latest eco-friendly and fun products!

^{* [Erin received the mentioned product{s}, free of charge, to facilitate this review. All opinions are those of the reviewer only. Review product provided by PlanToys.]↩}